Health Service & Population Research

Entry requirements
Entry requirements
Minimum UK requirements   
Bachelor's degree with 2:1 honours.
A 2:2 degree may be considered only where applicants also offer a Master's degree with Merit or above. 

Some applicants may be interviewed to ensure that that their background and experience, general education and scholarship are appropriate.


International requirements   Visit our admissions webpages to view our International entry requirements.
English Language requirements  Band D Visit our admissions webpages to view our English language entry requirements.

Applicants not applying for an advertised studentship must attached confirmation of support from your proposed supervisor to your application.

Application procedure

Application procedure

Step 1 Finding Supervisors: Firstly, you will need to find supervisors to work with you in this capacity. Please contact our Admissions Tutor (Dr Siân Oram – ) with a copy of your CV and a brief research proposal.  She will circulate your documents to HSPR academics.  You can also search through our research portal to find supervisors who work in your chosen research area.

 Step 2 Arranging funding: Unless you are applying for a studentship or can self-fund your studies, you will need to arrange for funding before you make the application.

The following pages are useful:


Funded Research Opportunities

For tips and advice from our students who have been awarded NIHR and MRC Research Training Fellowships, particularly regarding the interview stage click here.

Step 3- Make an online application: Next you need to make your online application here.  This application will be assessed by the Admissions team to assess your references, fee status as well as your eligibility in terms of education and experience.
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Step 4 Submit a Project Approval Form: The project approval form (PAF) is used to assess your project, in terms of planning, feasibility and appropriateness for a PhD ed.
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